I met Blair at The Southern C Summit in Charleston this past May while sipping drinks at High Wire DistillingCompany. Blair is a Charlotte, North Carolina based landscape designer for both commercial and residential properties. Check out her website HERE!

Her passion for all things beautiful was inherited from her Grandmother for who the magazine is named. I have to be honest in saying that I wasn’t sure I would be a fan of an online magazine, but clearly this one is so user friendly and very easy to read. I love how it makes the page turning sounds 🙂 Click Peachy The Magazine to read the October/November issue. Also included in the Color Wheel Feature are Lance Jackson of Parker Kennedy Livingon “Noble Navy” and Cathy Austin of Catherine M. Austin Interior Design on “Enchanting Emerald”.

Many people are intimidated by this purple hue but don’t let the color scare you, look at these beautiful rooms:

Getting a new book in the office is a perfect excuse to take a little break and skim through the treasure that has just arrived. Today we had an extra special surprise sitting in our workroom, the new Anna French Rue de Seine book from Thibaut! You can just tell by the book cover that Rue de Seine is going to be filled with soft linens and some lively orchid as Thibaut is ahead of the curve with this year’s Pantone color!

This embroidered linen, Twiggy Floral Embroidery, is beautiful to behold.

It is the epitome of sophisticated feminine design when it is paired with this petite purple plaid!

This sheer dot embroidery is a great neutral when you need a basic fabric with a little extra interest.

And then the plaids.. oh the plaids! Menswear was a big look this year at Highpoint and we can’t wait to incorporate one of these handsome fabrics into a design.

Anna French’s embroideries are always breath-taking. This slate on natural Deilen Embroidery is just right for a gray room with some beige accents.

And holy chevron heaven…

Each color way was even better than the one before it.

I couldn’t help myself, I had to create a little ode to orchid to celebrate all of the goodies in this new book.

It’s that time of year again. It’s like Christmas for designers, the official announcement of Pantone’sColor of the Year! After an exciting trip to High Point in Octoberwe have to admit that we saw this year’s winner coming, but we are excited just the same.

So, here it is. Drum Roll Please…… The 2014 Color of the Year is….

Radiant Orchid!

According to Pantone, “Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination.” “It’s an invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”

Our creative side likes the sound of that!

Pantone also discusses the use of Radiant Orchid in interiors, “as adaptable as it is beautiful, Radiant Orchid complements olive and deeper hunter greens, and offers a gorgeous combination with paired with turquoise, teal, and even light yellows. It is also sure to liven up neutrals including gray, beige, and taupe.”

It is also “Uplifting and bold without being overpowering, Radiant Orchid reenergizes almost any color palette and provides a unifying element for diverse spaces.”